12 Amendments of Nicolas BAY related to 2014/2245(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in huge differences between Member States; recalls that since the onset of the crisis over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in the EU1; considers, however, that the current crisis is systemic and that there is an urgent need for the EU to abandon the ultraliberal ‘model’; __________________ 1 Industrial Scoreboard 2013, Commission Staff Working Document, p.6.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in huge differences between Member States; recalls that since the onset of the crisis over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in the EU1 and that most of them have been lost because of unfair competition without protection at our borders; __________________ 1 Industrial Scoreboard 2013, Commission Staff Working Document, p.6.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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2. Underlines the fact that the industrial sector constitutes one of the cornerstones of economic and social cohesion in Europe since nearly 80 % of European exports depend on the industrial sector and industry accounts for 80 % of expenditure on R&D in Europe2; observes, however, that the EU exposes our industries to fierce competition by obstinately rejecting any economic protectionism and imposing severe constraints, to which competition is not subject; __________________ 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2014)0014, For a European Industrial Renaissance, p.3.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries, which are the consequence of the mistaken policies of the Troika, are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall- off in investment and more difficult access to credit for manufacturers;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
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4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an local employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs, to which employees should be recruited locally;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
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4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs; considers that, to this end, investment should, as a priority, be channelled into profitable and productive projects;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
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Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls for more social and public investments by States, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection.
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
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5. Calls for more social and public investments, particularly in the field of R&D, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection and promote sustainable development.
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
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Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy , based on States, that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone.
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
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6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy, based on viable, long-term projects, that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone.